CONSENT

What is consent?

How do you get it?

Consent is an agreement to engage in any activity

There are a lot of ways to give consent, but it's important to make sure that it is true consent, because sex or sexual activity without true consent is sexual assault or rape.

Freely given:both people feel comfortable and safe to speak about what they want. Consent cannot be given if anyone is coerced or manipulated into giving it. It also cannot be given if someone is asleep, intoxicated, unconscious, or not of legal age.

Clear: both people are clear on exactly what they're consenting to. Giving consent to holding hands is very different than giving consent for sex. Make sure you're getting clear consent every step of the way.

Retractable: it’s possible to change your mind and withdraw consent. Even if something was consented to in the past, a person can decide it’s something they no longer wish to do. You have to give and get consent every time.